Jaguar I-Pace Electric Concept Buzzes 400 HP and 220-Mile Max Range

Production version to follow in 2018

Well, who would have thought? A crossover and an EV at the same time from Jaguar, ready to join the electrification bandwagon together with the likes of Mercedes-Benz and Tesla. Pardon the sarcasm.

Looking to hone their electric know-how in Formula E, Jaguar didn't need too much time to reveal an all-electric SUV-shaped contraption with a sleek body and 0.29 aerodynamic coefficient.

For now only a concept, the I-Pace relies on a liquid-cooled 90 kWh Li-ion battery pack and two electric motors "developed in-house by Jaguar" to spin its wheels.

"This is an uncompromised electric vehicle designed from a clean sheet of paper: we’ve developed a new architecture and selected only the best technology available. The I-PACE Concept fully exploits the potential EVs can offer in space utilisation, driving pleasure and performance."

Dr Wolfgang Ziebart, Jaguar Land Rover

With one engine on each axle, the Jaguar I-Pace delivers all-wheel drive capabilities and a sprint time of four seconds from naught to 60 mph (98 km/h) courtesy of 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of instantly served electric twist and 400 PS (roughly 294 kW). The battery sits low between the two axles, under the I-Pace's floor.

Maximum range stands at 220 miles according to the EPA test cycle or 500 km if we are to consider European NEDC test cycle. Connect the I-Pace to a regular 50 kW DC public charging socket and the battery juices up in about two hours.

For the sake of comparison, Tesla's Model X fitted with the 100 kWh battery pack offers 289 miles of pure-electric range while the Ludicrous mode blasts the SUV from 0 to 60 mph (98 km/h) in 2.9 seconds and supercar fling territory.

Jaguar will present the I-Pace EV concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday, November 16.